Community Calendar for the week of May 14, 2017

Dispatch Staff Report

May 13, 2017 10:41:43 PM

Monday, May 15

Open House -- The public is invited to an open house from 1-3:30 p.m. for the new Mississippi State University Extension Service Lowndes County office at 485 Tom Rose Road, Columbus. A specialist will be on hand to answer gardening questions. For more information, contact the Extension office, 662-328-2111.

Wednesday, May 17

Police Week Prayer Breakfast -- In observance of National Police Week, a Prayer Breakfast for area law enforcement officers begins at 7 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Ministries Activities Building, 3000 Bluecutt Road, Columbus. Family members are welcome. For more information, contact Fred Shelton, 662-364-1829 or email fshelton@columbusms.org.

Tuesday through Saturday, May 23-27

"Fools" -- Starkville Community Theatre presents this comic fable by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Karen Thead directs. Tickets are $15; $10 for students. For more information, contact the box office, 662-323-6855.

Friday, May 26

Honeyboy & Boots CD release concert -- The Columbus Arts Council hosts a CD release concert by Honeyboy & Boots, with special guest Caleb Childs, at 7 p.m. in the Rosenzweig Arts Center Omnova Theater, 501 Main St. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door, if available. Purchase at columbus-arts.org (Events link), or call 662-328-2787 (closed Mondays).

Thursday, June 1

Exhibit reception -- A free reception from 5:30-7 p.m. opens an exhibit of work by John Armistead at the Columbus Arts Council's Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. Call 662-328-2787 for information.

Sounds of Summer -- This four-part series of free concerts at the Columbus Riverwalk kicks off with live music by Stormy Monday from 7-9, sponsored by Main Street Columbus and the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. Food and cold beverages are available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; no pets or coolers. Additional concerts are June 15 and 29, and July 13. For more information, contact MSC, 662-328-6305.